There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Ankara by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)OTP - ESB
6h 40m₺7,805–11,834Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to HalkaliBosphor Express
- Take the train from Halkali to AnkaraHst
15h 31m₺1,624–2,696Bus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationN1998
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
18h 27m₺2,716–4,730Night train, train via Maltepe
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Take the train from Mustafa Kemal to Pendik
- Take the train from ISTANBUL(Pendik) to AnkaraHst
15h 20m₺1,629–2,746Drive 1,077.5 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Ankara1,077.5 km
12h 15m₺7,351–10,618Bus via Shumen
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumen
- Take the bus from Shumen to Instabul
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus station
21h 42m₺2,916–4,041
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Ankara is to night train and train which costs 1.600 ₺ - 2.700 ₺ and takes 15h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Ankara is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Ankara. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Ankara via Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Ankara via Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 31m.
The distance between Bucharest and Ankara is 802 km. The road distance is 1077.5 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Ankara without a car is to bus which takes 18h 27m and costs 2.700 ₺ - 4.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Bucharest to Ankara, including transfers.
Bucharest to Ankara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Ankara train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Ankara is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 2.700 ₺ - 4.800 ₺ and takes 18h 27m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Ankara, Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Ankara via İstanbul Esenler bus station and Istanbul Otogari in around 18h 27m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–16,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–11,000
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–9,500
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–14,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Mustafa Kemal to Pendik
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺65–110
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from ISTANBUL(Pendik) to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Halkali to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–3,800
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺650–909
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–800
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,200
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Shumen to Instabul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Ankara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Ankara is 1h ahead of Bucharest. It is currently 4:00 AM in Bucharest and 5:00 AM in Ankara.
Bucharest to Ankara train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Halkali station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Ankara is 1078 km. It takes approximately 12h 15m to drive from Bucharest to Ankara.
There are 255+ hotels available in Ankara.